Why Pay?! vs Fabe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Why Pay?!
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Why Pay?! is a free task planner with no subscriptions and no ads. Everything you need to get things done, in one app. TASKS • Daily tasks with start and end times • Categories: work, personal, home, study — or your own • Important tasks always at hand • Repeats: daily, on chosen weekdays, monthly, yearly • Checklists inside tasks KANBAN & CALENDAR • Kanban board: To do, In progress, Done — plus your own sections • Monthly calendar with all your tasks NOTES • Notes with color labels • Fast search across tasks and notes REMINDERS • 15 minutes, 30 minutes or an hour before, or right at the start • Reminders and quick task creation via the Telegram bot SYNC • iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and the web • Start without registration and create an account later LOOK & FEEL • Classic style — strict, no cards or shadows — or the standard one • Light and dark themes, text size, font choice • 7 languages: English, Русский, Español, Deutsch, Français, Português, 中文 SECURITY • Login code via Telegram or email Why free? Because planning your day shouldn't be a luxury. Why pay?!
Fabe
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Take control of your productivity without giving up your privacy. Fabe stores all your notes, tasks, reminders, and calendar events locally on your device. No account required, no data leaves your phone, and you can backup or export your data whenever you want. Features: • Dashboard with daily overview • Rich text notes with formatting • Task management with priorities • Reminders with notifications • Calendar with event tracking • Dark mode & multiple languages • Local backup & restore Your data is yours. Always.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Why Pay?! at 15.0 against Fabe's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Why Pay?! ships an update every 3 weeks, Fabe fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Why Pay?! | Fabe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EGOR DIACHENKO | Fabian Hanu |
In-app purchases
Why Pay?!
No in-app purchases
Fabe
No in-app purchases









